Southwater Square, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 4JG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	47.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.7%	52.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TF3 4JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	53.1%	3.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	26.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	18.2%	12.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	51.1%	13.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.8%	31.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	24.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	21.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	18.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	13.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.5%	82.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.9%	-17.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	3.3%	15.3%	12.0%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	77.4%	-16.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1%	8.5%	7.5%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Southwater Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwater Square was 1330.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1322.0% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwater Square has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 3rd highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 695.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TF3 4JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southwater Square are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southwater Square, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 4JG

Average Price
£72,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,497

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwater Square

Average Price
£70,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£70,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwater SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Southwater Square, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£60,996	2021-11-02	£64,109
Unit 7 Southwater Square, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£56,787	2014-11-12	£78,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 4JG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TF3 4JG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Infant and Nursery School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley St Leonard's Primary School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Infant School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	2,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	2,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	4,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	886 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	1,846 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Italia Telford Mac N Shack Big Dog	Unit 5, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	2 yd
Novello Lounge	Unit 4b, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	31 yd
Nandos	Unit 6, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	32 yd
Creams	Unit 6, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	32 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 16, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	36 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billy the Bums	Unit 5, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	2 yd
The Liquor Lab	Unit 4a, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	50 yd
The Wrekin Giant	Unit 11, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	108 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre	131 yd
The Thomas Botfield (Wetherspoons)	The Thomas Botfield, Central Square Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	54, Southwater	104 yd
Subway	50, Southwater	117 yd
You me sushi	13 - 17, Sherwood Square	267 yd
The Place In The Park	Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Hinkshay	384 yd
Malinslee Fish Bar	Unit 1 Brunel Road, Malinslee	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	87 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Malinsgate, Telford Town Centre	320 yd
Marks & Spencer	201, Dean Street	323 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4, Northern Quarter Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	138 yd
Pure Gym (Telford) BRODIE HOUSE BRODIE HOUSE GRANGE CENTRAL	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Matheson House Social Club (Closed) Matheson House Matheson House Grange Central		459 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Football Club TOWN PARK	grass pitches	832 yd
The Telford Centre Hotel Health Club FORGEGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	881 yd
Thomas Telford School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Nuffield Health (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
Hollins Wood Draycott	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.